Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:46): It is a very sad reflection on the lack of talent on the frontbench of the Labor Party that a senior opposition spokesman cannot draft a new question in response to that. It indicates that he did not listen to the answer. I have already indicated to him that my office denies the allegations and the department denies the allegations. The only person— Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Abetz is entitled to be heard in silence. Senator ABETZ: There was a very ugly interjection which was basically that Labor do not believe the statements made. That is a terrible reflection on a professional public servant who has issued a statement that is in absolute commitment to that which my office has made as well. (Time expired)